Gascoyne Coastal Waters Forecast: Cape Cuvier to Kalbarri

Weather Situation

A ridge of high pressure to the south of the state will strengthen throughout Wednesday and Thursday before stagnating heading into the weekend.

Forecast for Tuesday until midnight

Winds

Southerly 15 to 25 knots turning southeasterly in the evening.

Seas

1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore south of Denham.

Swell

Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres.

Weather

Mostly clear. The chance of a thunderstorm north of Denham early this evening.

Wednesday 4 March

Winds

Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots about Shark Bay in the morning.

Seas

1 to 1.5 metres.

Swell

Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres, decreasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the afternoon.

Weather

Partly cloudy. 40% chance of showers or a thunderstorm.

Thursday 5 March

Winds

East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots tending south to southeasterly in the late morning and early afternoon.

Seas

1 to 1.5 metres.

Swell

Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres.

Weather

Partly cloudy. 30% chance of a shower or thunderstorm in the morning and early afternoon.

Friday 6 March

Winds

East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots tending south to southeasterly during the day.

Seas

1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore south of Denham during the afternoon or evening.

Swell

Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore south of Denham.

Weather

Partly cloudy. 30% chance of a shower or a thunderstorm.

Please be awareWind gusts can be 40 percent stronger than the averages given here, and maximum waves may be up to twice the height. Wind warnings are issued for today and tomorrow and describe the highest category of wind warning for that day.